Idle thoughts on caretaking...

Earlier yesterday I had a conversation about caring for people who are puking. I was boggling that apparently some people appreciate company and having their back rubbed while they are hunched over a toilet in what, for me, is a miserable and humiliating to be witnessed situation. The best care I have had while vomiting was someone setting glass of water and a towel set beside me and leaving. The impetus for the conversation laughed and suggested that could also have been the response of someone who really had no idea what to do and was checking out of the situation.

Apropos to nothing more than the conversation with he who had way too much gin: When you are ill, how do you flag what is the appropriate way to be supported (or left alone)? When you are with a dear one who is clearly ill and there is ambiguous messaging as to needs, how do you respond?

Idle thoughts on caretaking...

Earlier yesterday I had a conversation about caring for people who are puking. I was boggling that apparently some people appreciate company and having their back rubbed while they are hunched over a toilet in what, for me, is a miserable and humiliating to be witnessed situation. The best care I have had while vomiting was someone setting glass of water and a towel set beside me and leaving. The impetus for the conversation laughed and suggested that could also have been the response of someone who really had no idea what to do and was checking out of the situation.

Apropos to nothing more than the conversation with he who had way too much gin: When you are ill, how do you flag what is the appropriate way to be supported (or left alone)? When you are with a dear one who is clearly ill and there is ambiguous messaging as to needs, how do you respond?